Poliwag - Generation 2 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Poliwag can learn in Generation 2, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Gold
  • Pokémon Silver
  • Pokémon Crystal

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Moves learnt by level up

Poliwag learns the following moves in Pokémon Gold & Silver at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1BubbleWaterSpecial 20 100
7HypnosisPsychicStatus 60
13Water GunWaterSpecial 40 100
19DoubleSlapNormalPhysical 15 85
25Rain DanceWaterStatus
31Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
37Belly DrumNormalStatus
43Hydro PumpWaterSpecial 120 80

Egg moves

Poliwag learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Gold & Silver. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
BubbleBeamWaterSpecial 65 100
HazeIceStatus
Mind ReaderNormalStatus 100
MistIceStatus
SplashNormalStatus

Moves learnt by HM

Poliwag is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Gold & Silver:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
03SurfWaterSpecial 95 100
06WhirlpoolWaterSpecial 15 70
07WaterfallWaterSpecial 80 100

Moves learnt by TM

Poliwag is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Gold & Silver:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
02HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100
03Curse???Status
06ToxicPoisonStatus 85
10Hidden PowerNormalPhysical 60 100
13SnoreNormalPhysical 40 100
14BlizzardIceSpecial 120 70
16Icy WindIceSpecial 55 95
17ProtectNormalStatus
18Rain DanceWaterStatus
20EndureNormalStatus
21FrustrationNormalPhysical 100
27ReturnNormalPhysical 100
29PsychicPsychicSpecial 90 100
32Double TeamNormalStatus
34SwaggerNormalStatus 90
35Sleep TalkNormalStatus
40Defense CurlNormalStatus
44RestPsychicStatus
45AttractNormalStatus 100
46ThiefDarkSpecial 40 100

Moves learnt by level up

Poliwag learns the following moves in Pokémon Crystal at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1BubbleWaterSpecial 20 100
7HypnosisPsychicStatus 60
13Water GunWaterSpecial 40 100
19DoubleSlapNormalPhysical 15 85
25Rain DanceWaterStatus
31Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
37Belly DrumNormalStatus
43Hydro PumpWaterSpecial 120 80

Egg moves

Poliwag learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Crystal. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
BubbleBeamWaterSpecial 65 100
HazeIceStatus
Mind ReaderNormalStatus 100
MistIceStatus
SplashNormalStatus

Move Tutor moves

Poliwag can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Crystal from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Ice BeamIceSpecial 95 100

Moves learnt by HM

Poliwag is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Crystal:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
03SurfWaterSpecial 95 100
06WhirlpoolWaterSpecial 15 70
07WaterfallWaterSpecial 80 100

Moves learnt by TM

Poliwag is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Crystal:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
02HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100
03Curse???Status
06ToxicPoisonStatus 85
10Hidden PowerNormalPhysical 60 100
13SnoreNormalPhysical 40 100
14BlizzardIceSpecial 120 70
16Icy WindIceSpecial 55 95
17ProtectNormalStatus
18Rain DanceWaterStatus
20EndureNormalStatus
21FrustrationNormalPhysical 100
27ReturnNormalPhysical 100
29PsychicPsychicSpecial 90 100
32Double TeamNormalStatus
34SwaggerNormalStatus 90
35Sleep TalkNormalStatus
40Defense CurlNormalStatus
44RestPsychicStatus
45AttractNormalStatus 100
46ThiefDarkSpecial 40 100

Poliwag egg move parents

Poliwag's egg groups: Water 1

The egg moves for Poliwag are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Poliwag with a compatible male Pokémon, with the male (for Gen 2-5) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Poliwag with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Bubble Beam

Haze

Mind Reader

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Mist

Splash